Dolphins general manager Jeff Ireland said the Dolphins "got better today," when he met with the media to wrap the 2009 draft.
But he, like most GMs, is also about getting better tomorrow, and the next day, and the next.
And that is the reason the Dolphins will sign between eight and 10 undrafted college free agents in the coming days and also finalize a decision on unrestricted free agent OLB Jason Taylor. Herald colleague Jeff Darlington is reporting one undrafted player the Dolphins will sign is DE Ryan Baker of Purdue.
TE Jared Bronson (Central Washington) and OG Mark Lewis (Oregon) also are on Miami's undrafted list.
Ireland refers to the free agents as "acorns."
"We mentioned acors and [Taylor] is one sitting there on the ground right now," Ireland said. "We have to make a decision whether we're going to do that right now or not."
The timing is important. Taylor's camp expects to have a contract in place by this week sometime. Talks are expected to begin as early as Monday.
The Dolphins came out of this draft having accomplished a handful of assignments -- such as adding receiver and cornerback help. But they failed to add a nose tackle to groom behind veteran Jason Ferguson.
"It's a position we would have liked to address. But it didn't fall that way," Ireland said. "There's only so many nose tackles walking this Earth and we just didn't get our hands on one of them this year."
This is what Ireland said about the players the Dolphins took on the second day of the draft:
On Patrick Turner: "Runs excellent routes. He's a playmaker. Smart. I think he's got some versatility and has good hands. They know how develop receivers [at USC], they usually go on and get drafted."
Asked why Turner had 10 TDs his final season but only six the previous three, Ireland cited Turner's change in demeanor. "His confidence really grew. His production grew, too. He became a more confident player. They keyed on him more to be a playmaker. What he did at USC is very respectable. I like the player. We had him up there from Day One."
On tight end John Nalbone: "He dominated at his level. He'll have to learn to play at the NFL level."
On safety Chris Clemons: "Good cover skills."
On LT Andrew Gardner: "He has left tackle feet. Good athlete. Good test score. He gives us much-needed depth at the left tackle position."
On linebacker J.D. Folsom: "A developmental candidate. Real good core special teams player. Sub down value as well." He will start out at the Moe linebacker which is the position Akin Ayodele currently plays. Channing Crowder plays the Mike.
Tickle me emo,do you love cuban ?
chase,i thought you didn't like that pick ?
what made you change your mind ?
what you think about the sanchez pick ?
Posted by: chris | April 27, 2009 at 06:42 PM
Like The great howard cosell once said " You cant stop njphinfan you can only hope to contain him"
Posted by: cuban menace | April 27, 2009 at 06:44 PM
i think this draft was a quantitiy not quality draft. I saw the jets do what it takes to get what they needed. The 2nd best qb in the draft.
Posted by: tickle me emo | April 27, 2009 at 06:49 PM
Emo, i was a " high paid " security gaurd this past weekend courtsy of the mighty N F L ..
Posted by: cuban menace | April 27, 2009 at 06:50 PM
Emo, i was a " high paid " security gaurd this past weekend courtsy of the mighty N F L ..
Posted by: cuban menace | April 27, 2009 at 06:50 PM
cubes please tell me it wasent for the ...
n. aked
f. aires
l. egion
Posted by: tickle me emo | April 27, 2009 at 06:54 PM
cuban, do you get more than 9 dollars per hour,plus country buffet ?
Posted by: Ace | April 27, 2009 at 06:55 PM
I've Got a great story about jerry jones, he's a true gentleman and a nice guy, believe it or not.
Posted by: cuban menace | April 27, 2009 at 06:56 PM
my girl friend ran away last night to her mama cause i didn't buy her flowers for her birthday,daman it,any baffon out there wants to tell me what to do .
jones ,england
Posted by: jones | April 27, 2009 at 06:59 PM
Ace leave the cubes alone he is my good buddy.
Posted by: gary 1 1/2 of the duo | April 27, 2009 at 07:01 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7IxliAPjAk
i thought i would post up my draft day vid maybe u guys could see the origin of the emo.....
and this makes me sad........
Posted by: tickle me emo | April 27, 2009 at 07:03 PM
nj phin fan, do you like fresh meat?
Posted by: stone | April 27, 2009 at 07:03 PM
Eno, L. O. L.., ace it was crazy money bro. and yes i had access to the buffet but there were slim pickings after parcells and andy reid went hog wild the 1st 30 minutes after it was put out as you could imagine....
Posted by: cuban menace | April 27, 2009 at 07:05 PM
are you allowed to eat with other people ?
Posted by: Maxx | April 27, 2009 at 07:13 PM
so i take it u were close to whats that guys name ohh yeah sanchez as the jets refer to him as god now i belive or something like that papi i think? How crazy were dem jets fans cubes.
Posted by: tickle me emo | April 27, 2009 at 07:15 PM
Ok Kids the cuban has to go out, catch me on the blog around 11:30 tonite for some more crazy cuban talk.... peace guys till then.
Posted by: cuban menace | April 27, 2009 at 07:17 PM
tickle me elmo -
sanchez will be your daddy and i recommend you go out and buy the new poster that is titled "sanchez is my papi"
and remember we live in sanchez's time, not your dead fish dophin's time
GO JETS
Posted by: jet in love | April 27, 2009 at 07:18 PM
Love i belive its to late because the emo has preordered that poster already.
The jets have arrived and dominance is back. Sanchez will eat your children.
He will spare no life nobodys putting up a fight, he is gonna get ya sanchez get ya
jets bells.
(hells bells remix sanchez edition)
Posted by: jet in lube | April 27, 2009 at 07:23 PM
Pat White will have more yardage this year then Ricky Williams..
Ricky gone by 2010
Posted by: stating the obvious | April 27, 2009 at 07:29 PM
im outta here all this sanchez talk...
makes me sad.......
refer to my video for the origin of the emo......
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7IxliAPjAk
Posted by: tickle me elmo | April 27, 2009 at 07:29 PM
Beck WAS JUST RELEASED BY THE PHINS!!
NO Trade Value
Posted by: stating the obvious | April 27, 2009 at 07:48 PM
Beck WAS JUST RELEASED BY THE PHINS!!
NO Trade Value
Posted by: stating the obvious | April 27, 2009 at 07:51 PM
Gettin a little gay in here fellas. Gettin a little gay.
Posted by: Booger | April 27, 2009 at 07:54 PM
Gettin' a little gay in here fellas. Gettin' a little gay.
Posted by: Booger | April 27, 2009 at 08:00 PM
yeah obviously were on a dolphins blog ..are we not?
Posted by: jet in lube | April 27, 2009 at 08:03 PM
Yo man! Why I gotta decipher this grimy text before I'm allowed to post!? DAMN!
Made me post twice n' chit!
Lovin Chris Williams pick-up. WAC receivers are no joke.
Posted by: Booger | April 27, 2009 at 08:11 PM
THE JOHN BECK ERA IS OVER. FROM KFFL.COM
The Miami Dolphins announced they have waived QB John Beck from the team.
Posted by: ozfraud | April 27, 2009 at 08:19 PM
maybe they droped him because he was owed some kind of bonus???
Posted by: joey deville | April 27, 2009 at 08:30 PM
Menace,
You said you were working as a "highly paid" security guard.... What is $12.00 an hour highly paid?
Posted by: jet in lube | April 27, 2009 at 10:32 PM
Menace,
$12.00 an hour is not highly paid, right?
Posted by: jet in lube | April 27, 2009 at 10:35 PM
Higly paid is not $12.00 an hour, Menace.
Posted by: jet in love | April 27, 2009 at 10:37 PM
I will post it first: FA TE Bronson will be the Devone Bess of 2008. The surprise of FA in 2009.
Posted by: Dfins006 | April 28, 2009 at 10:05 PM